Negroni

Don Camillo and His Monkey

In the true style of la dolce vita, the classic Negroni cocktail is served as an apéritif and gets its name from the Italian bon vivant and Count Camillo Negroni. The origins of the drink trace back to around 1920 when Conte Negroni asked his bartender Fosco Scarselli in his usual hangout, Caffè Casoni in Florence, to add gin to his favourite cocktail, the Americano. And so the Negroni was born. While more and more variations of the Negroni have emerged over the years, the traditional version of this classic gin cocktail is currently enjoying a renaissance around the world. But with a small, hairy exception from the Black Forest. According to the classic recipe, stir all ingredients in an old-fashioned glass with ice and garnish with an orange zest twist. Salute!

Bramble

An instant classic by Dick Bradsell

A instant classic, the Bramble was created in the mid 1980’s by Dick Bradsell at Fred’s Club in Soho, London. Bradsell who to this day is still bartending is one of the most loved people in the industry and the man who single-handedly changed the face of the cocktail scene in London in the 1980s. The Bramble, a mixture of gin, lemon juice, creme de mure, a blackberry liqueur, and ...

Corpse Reviver #2 - The resurrection cocktail

We don’t know for sure if this cocktail can raise the dead, but we can safely say that it will help revive your spirits. Lest you don’t have a copy of Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book (first published in 1930) on hand, we’d like to reveal the perfect mix: 2 cl Monkey 47 2 cl Cointreau 2 cl Cocchi Americano 2 cl lemon juice 1 dash absinthe Combine all ingredients in a shaker o...

Bijou Cocktail

The Monkey and his Jewel

In French, bijou means “jewel” – an appropriate name for this gem of a cocktail. Developed by Harry Johnson, according to legend the ingredients reflect the resplendent colors of three jewels – gin as a diamond, vermouth as a ruby and Chartreuse as an emerald. A true classic, this precious delicacy is one of the oldest cocktails. To make, combine 2 cl Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin, 2 cl green Chartreuse, 2 ...

Monkey Grog

Winter Drinks at the Wild Monkey Inn

First Sunday in Advent at the Wild Monkey Inn. Enjoy with us a Monkey Grog. Ingredients 4 cl Monkey 47 Gin 1 cl Islay Whisky 1 tsp. Honey 1 tsp. Apricot jam fill up with Chamomile tea Preparation Heat up all ingredients, stirr it until the jam is dissolved, but don't let it boil. Garnish with a slice of dried orange. Cheers!

Pegu Club Cocktail

A Monkey Among Gentlemen

The legendary Pegu Club in Burma, in which Montgomery Collins – the forefather of Monkey 47 – undoubtedly spent many an enjoyable hour, is shrouded in numerous myths and tales. This was a traditional gentlemen’s club with cast-iron rules: Only high-ranking British military officers and successful businessmen were allowed to enter. The locals, on the other hand, did not stand a chance. (Although, if the legend is true, Monty ...

Ramos Gin Fizz

A jazzy New Orleans treat

It was around 1888 when New Orleans bartender Henry C. Ramos developed his special gin fizz (the Ramos) and made his bar, the Imperial Cabinet Saloon, the toast of the town. The attention was not just due to the cocktail’s unusual combination of ingredients. According to legend, each bartender needed an assistant, whose only job was to vigorously shake the drink – incidentally, one of the most important factors in the cock...

Bronx Cocktail

The Monkey in New York

If you think that the Bronx Cocktail is only drunk by tough guys, to the sounds of hip-hop, then think again. The mild-mannered Black Forest monkey also enjoys its sweet and fruity taste. How and where this particular mix originated, however, is the subject of many tales: The most popular theory is that Johnnie Salon created the cocktail in the bar of the Waldorf Astoria. He is thought to have ...

Sloe Gin Soda

The Monkey is a big fan of the classics. To put a fresh twist on one of the greats – the gin soda – why not forgo our original recipe in favour of Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Sloe Gin? The delicate hint of almonds often associated with the stone of the sloe berry is considered a real treat amongst seasoned gin aficionados (any many others besides). The fruit also comes with a tasty tidbit for ...

Sloe Gin Fizz

Hand-Picked Sloe Berries from the Black Forest Served in a Glass

The difference between a Tom Collins and a Gin Fizz can be summed up using the following simple rule: one is stirred, while the other is shaken. To put it even more simply: The Gin Fizz is a sour topped up with just a splash of soda water, while a lot more soda water is added to the Tom Collins to create a longer drink. And for that special twist, ...

Casino Cocktail

A true classic

Today we’d like to highlight the Casino Cocktail, an often overlooked classic with the potential to become your new favorite drink. The signature flavor of this cocktail is its mix of bitter and sweet with a touch of sour. Combine 4 cl Monkey 47, 1 cl maraschino liquer, 1 cl lemon juice and a dash of orange bitters in a shaker over ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a lowball glass. And ...

Sloe Gin Negroni

Sloe Camillo and His Monkey

A classic 1:1:1 drink (with equal proportions of all ingredients), the Negroni ranks among the true evergreens of any bar. (By the way, you can find the recipe on our page entitled “Don Camillo and His Monkey”.) The chief attraction of the Sloe Gin Negroni is, of course, our Schwarzwald Sloe Gin, which is distilled in small batches from 47 rare and regional botanicals and macerated with hand-picked sloes. A genuine Monkey 47 – but ju...